England vs France: The day women’s rugby comes out of men’s shadow

The significance of England playing their first standalone fixture at Twickenham Stadium could easily be lost on fans who look at women’s football and see attendance figures of 50,000 at major stadiums quite regularly, but Saturday truly is a milestone moment for women’s rugby.

The significance of England playing their first standalone fixture at Twickenham Stadium could easily be lost on fans who look at women’s football and see attendance figures of 50,000 at major stadiums quite regularly, but Saturday truly is a milestone moment for women’s rugby.

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